WASHINGTON: The large infrastructure bill that is considered historic by US President Joe Biden issued a major procedural obstacle on Saturday, with the Senator of the Republic which was enough to join the Democrats to make his last part in the upper room appear almost certain.
The $ 1.2 trillion bill, which is designed to fund upgrades that are very much needed on the US road, highways, bridges and high-speed internet, attract support from 18 Republican Senators and 49 Democrats – rare examples of bail.
The Republican Party support – with the leader of the Mitch Mitch Party Senate between 18 in supporting the debate on the upper floors of bills, procedural steps that need 60 votes.
With only 51 votes needed for the final Senate Pembagop, Saturday Sound Voting Increases the Chance of Bill, although fierce quarrel over the amendment continues.
The last vote is expected at the beginning of next week.
Legislates in the making of $ 550 billion in new federal expenditures on national aging infrastructure, including expenses to slow down the effects of climate change.
The total label was priced at $ 1.2 trillion – equal to 2020 GDP of Spain – covering several funds previously approved but had not been spent.
Biden, Veteran 36 years of the Senate maneuver, has participated in the progress of Bill carefully, and the White House official said he would not hesitate to call a faltering senator if needed.
Making a last minute request for the passage, Biden Tweet on Saturday that the bill represents “historic investment, once in a generation in our nation’s infrastructure.” “We can’t afford to do it,” he added.
Biden also sent Vice President Kamala Harris, another former Senator, for Capitol Hill on Saturday to support support for the law.
If the Senate agreed to the plan, he will move to the House of Representatives, where the passage is not guaranteed.
Democrats hold a narrow majority there, and the wings participate parties and liberals have trained the head over the contents of the bill.
The last part by both houses will represent a big victory for the President of Democracy, who has bet its political heritage to the economic recovery and war against Covid-19 damage.
The Republic of Biden’s research, Donald Trump, issued a statement on Saturday called the bill “disgrace.” Trump, who cannot carry infrastructure bills to the passage during a four-year term, adds that it will be “very difficult” for him to “support anyone who is stupid enough to choose this agreement.” Its position can make the final sound more problematic for the Republican Party looking forward to the midterm mid-2022 election.
But the Republicans also know that spending in the bill is very popular among voters, according to polls.